I'm not sure I entirely agree with the 'pluralistic ignorance' theory. From my experience, hooking up seems to be a natural act after two people have been drink

I'm not sure I entirely agree with the 'pluralistic ignorance' theory. From my experience, hooking up seems to be a natural act after two people have been drinking and are attracted to one another. It's actually a really efficient way to figure out if you're into someone. You get a little drunk, hang out and socialize for a while, and then make out (or possibly more). Inhibitions are lowered, which means you tend to display a few more layers of your personality than normal, allowing people to 'get to know' each other quickly. Of course this could also lead to disaster, but the good news is that there are many more people out there to experiment with. People out of college hook up also, so this seems to be the new way people get to know each other and decide if they want a relationship. It certainly is not unique to the under 21 crowd.